ActionTrip Tags http://www.actiontrip.com en-us Copyright 1999-2008, ActionTrip.com All Rights Reserved http://www.actiontrip.com/gfx4/atlogoxml.gif http://www.actiontrip.com http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=070108_3 Soccer fans will soon be able to get into the spirit of Electronic Arts' new FIFA game. The project is currently in the hands of EA Canada and the developers have plenty of improvements line-up since the previous game. FIFA 09 was designed focuses on taking advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:37:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=063008_11 EA is probably congratulating itself on a job well done. The Spore Creature Creator paid off and it represents an encouraging omen for the future release of the full Spore game. The rest of the chart is, well, take a wild guess. Here are the full PC sales for the week of June 15 – June 21, as compiled by NPD: 1... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:45:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=063008_2 Looks like EA confirmed the recently rumored sequel to the popular rhythm/music game, Rock Band. Yep, Rock Band 2 is on its way, so I guess it's really good news for all of you who like to jam all night long using them plastic guitar thingies... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=062608_7 Czech gaming site Tiscali Games reports about the latest details on EA's upcoming standalone expansion pack Crysis: Warhead. The details have appeared in PC Gamer and according to the preview, the developers are waiting to see how the market is going to react to Warchead before they move on to making Crysis 2... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:03:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=061808_5 John Riccitiello already unveiled The Godfather 2 and has also taken the opportunity to speak a bit about the next Need for Speed game. They are calling the game Need for Speed Undercover and as it happens it has received a lengthier development cycle that its predecessors... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:29:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=061808_3 EA CEO John Riccitiello talked at the William Blair & Company’s 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference yesterday. During his speech, he just happened to have mentioned the GTA-like Godfather sequel. But he did more that highlight the game's similarities to GTA... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:55:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=060908_4 There's a number of reports indicating that MTV and Harmonix are already working on a sequel to the rhythm/music game, Rock Band. It seems that certain retailer databases not only suggest the existence of Rock Band 2, but claim that it would hit the market as early as November 2008... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:44:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=060508_4 It appears that people who pre-load the PC version of Mass Effect via the EA Store are going to be treated to a significant increase in download time. Word is, the pre-loading adds an extra 4-5 hour delay to your download time. Electronic Arts has officially admitted this... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:11:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=060508_10 EA officially confirms that Crysis Warhead is in development at Crytek. The game is a standalone expansion pack, currently developed exclusively for the PC and powered by a new and enhanced version of the Crytek's CryENGINE 2 technology. It was also said that Crysis Warhead will feature new multiplayer content... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:57:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=053108_2 EA sends along a new trailer for C&C: Red Alert, introducing the character of Natasha. Check it out: Here's a bit about Natasha: Natasha Volkova is a Russian folk hero, so much so that hers is a household name (her first name, that is) among Soviet citizens who love to show up in throngs to her staged appearances on national holidays and in military parades... Sat, 31 May 2008 15:43:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=052308_5 In a rather confident move, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello acquired 20,000 shares of EA stock at $48.37 apiece, totaling approximately $967,400. Barron's Online spreads the word (subscription required) that this is not the first purchase Riccitiello made since he became the boss of EA... Fri, 23 May 2008 14:28:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=051908_10 After a mere handful of screenshots and a teaser trailer, we finally get our mitts on some gameplay footage from EA LA's Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. Behold: Looks great, I have to admit. To learn more about Red Alert 3, check out our recent preview. Mon, 19 May 2008 20:29:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=051908_8 Third time's a charm? As expected, EA formally announces that it has extended its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common Take-Two stock. So, the new deadline is now June 16, 2008. Take-Two already issued a response. Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of the Board of Take-Two... Mon, 19 May 2008 15:46:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=051908_3 EA already released a Developer Diary a while back, explaining a bit about what awaits players in the upcoming horror shooter, Dead Space. They've talked about their efforts towards making an enjoyable story. The latest trailer features segments from the dialogue and is accompanied with some cool gameplay footage. Have a look: Dead Space is going to hit retailers on October 31, 2008 - i.e. Halloween. Mon, 19 May 2008 11:22:00 GMT http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=051908_2 The deadline set by EA for Take-Two shareholders to agree to its bid has passed and still no deal has taken place. Electronic Arts, however, remains eager about a potential takeover bid, seeing as they've already secured up to $1 billion in financing should the agreement come to pass by Jan... Mon, 19 May 2008 11:21:00 GMT